Pope denounces U.S. political push to legalize gay marriage

Pope Benedict on Friday denounced the “powerful political and cultural currents” seeking to legalize gay marriage in the United States, where Maryland has just become the eighth state to allow it.

The pope’s latest comments in opposition to homosexual marriage came in an address to bishops from several Midwestern states on a regular visit to the Vatican.

“Sexual differences cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the definition of marriage,” he said.

He added that the traditional family and marriage had to be “defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature” because, he said, whatever injured families injured society.

“In this regard, particular mention must be made of the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage (in the United States),” he added in a clear reference to gay marriage.

Same-sex marriage harms families. Nevermind that there isn’t a shred of evidence to support it, nor that studies of same-sex parents show no downside for the children except being subjected to other people’s bigotry. No, we are certain gay marriage is bad because the imaginary voices which we arrogantly assume to be god said so.

This message has been brought to you by unmarried men who shamelessly cover-up for sexual predators within their own ranks. Because who would know better about harming families?